Scholarships for Higher Education

Northern Star Scouting Eagle Scout Scholarship

Northern Star Scouting recognizes youth with academic scholarships through the Eagle Scout Scholarship program. Scholarships are awarded to candidates who have demonstrated outstanding troop leadership, scholastic achievement and strong citizenship. In addition, there are scholarships that are awarded to Eagle Scouts who plan on attending a vo-tech/trade school, were a Northern Star Camp Staffer, a Scout of Southeast Asian descent (Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Timor-Leste, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand or Vietnam), a Scout who has demonstrated a commitment to the Duty to God charge of the Scout Oath, a Scout with an individual education program (IEP) through a high school and at times a Scout with an outstanding Scouting story of perseverance and overcoming challenges.

Complete submission of application must be by January 5, 2027 at 11:59 p.m., and upload of requested information from outside sources by Jan 12, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. to be conisdered.

2026 EAGLE SCOUT SCHOLARSHIP QUALIFICATIONS:

• Applicant was registered in 2026 or is currently registered with Northern Star Scouting, BSA.

• The Scout must complete all application elements, inlcuding uploading or requesting information from outside sources.

• Applicant has been granted the Eagle Scout rank by successful completion of their Eagle Board of Review on or before January 5, 2027.

• Applicant is a graduating high school senior entering a post-secondary school in the year the scholarship is awarded. Scholarships are awarded only to those applicants who graduate from high school in the calendar year in which scholarships are presented. Exception – An applicant who's Eagle Scout Board of Review is held after Jan 5 of their high school graduating year may apply the following year as a college freshman.

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Eagle Scout Project of the Year

For Scouts who have completed their Eagle Board of Review in 2026.

Northern Star Scouting chooses the most outstanding Eagle Scout project to represent the council at the Regional and National level each year. Projects associated with a Scout completing their Eagle Board of Review in the current award year (2026) are eligible (even if the project was completed before 2026). Apply now. Nominations are due January 15, 2027, via this form:

American Legion's Eagle Scout of the Year

The American Legion's Eagle Scout of the Year award is a national honor that is given annually. Winners are named during the organization's Spring Meetings each May. The application is available online at www.legion.org/scholarships and must be submitted to each applicant's respective American Legion department headquarters by March 1. The Eagle Scout of the Year will receive a $10,000 scholarship and three runners-up will each receive $2,500.

VFW Scout of the Year

Annually the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States awards scholarships to individuals who are: Eagle Scouts, Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, Venture Summit Award recipients and/or Sea Scout Quartermasters who have risen above their peers in exemplifying the qualities of that rank. There are local, state and national awards in most areas. Scholarship is awarded through a competitive process.

Hamline University Robbins Leadership Award

First-year Hamline University students with Eagle Scout rank are eligible for a $1,000 - $3,000 scholarship.

National Eagle Scout Association Scholarship

NESA offers several scholarships for qualifying Eagle Scouts. Awards range from $1000 to $48,000.

NESA Scholarship

Sons of the American Revolution Essay Contest

The National Society, Sons of the American Revolution, annually sponsors the Arthur M. & Berdena King Eagle Scout Contest, which offers a scholarship of up to $10,000 to a winning Eagle Scout. Participants apply through state societies.

Contact

For Eagle Scout Scholarship information, contact Bill Anderson-Horecka at [email protected]

Northern Star Council Venturing Scholarship

Venture Scouts who have earned the Silver or Summit Award are encouraged to apply. One scholarship is awarded annually.

When available, an application for this scholarship will appear in the Forms section of this page.

Contact

For Venturing Scholarship information, contact
Jacob Koshiol at [email protected].

Exploring Scholarships

Several scholarships are available to Explorer Scouts. Applications are reviewed and selected by committee, typically in the Spring. Post advisors are notified when applications are available.

Allan G. Lee Law Enforcement Exploring Scholarship

$1000 Academic scholarship awarded to a Law Enforcement Explorer in 12th grade or above.

Willy Lee Bjorge Scholarship

$1,000 Scholarship for an Explorer who will have completed their freshman year in an accredited law enforcement training program by the following summer.

Nothern Star Exploring Scholarship

$1,000 scholarship awarded to a 12th grade Explorer from any post.

Contact

For Exploring Scholarship information, contact
Brian Swerine at [email protected]

Andersen Camp Staff Scholarship

Full-time college students who have completed a full season on camp staff at one of Northern Star's summer camps are eligible.

Gordon Kogl Staff Scholarship

Students who have worked part-time at Base Camp for at least 6 months are eligible to apply every 6 months.

Contact

For Camp Staff Scholarship information, contact Kris Burbank at [email protected]